Short Story : a Taxi Ride

 

Short Story Title: a Taxi Ride Author:Philip Chan 

Pen Name: Goodadvicechan

Email ID: goodadvicechan@gmail.con

Website: www.goodadvicechan.com

Chapter 1: a Taxi Ride

Darren was standing at the corner of 32nd East and Fifth Avenue at Korean Town, waiting for a taxi.  The street was fairly empty as it was raining heavily. 

Darren was in a hurry and has been standing there for almost 20 minutes without any luck of getting a taxi. As soon as he was about to walk to the subway, an empty taxi stopped in front of him. He opened the door. Someone put her hand over his and said,” May I share this one with you?”

Darren raised her head and looked at her. She wore a pair of glasses and a trench coat. Her long hair was soaked.

Darren put his umbrella over her head and said, “Where are you heading?”

“Radio City Hall.”

Darren opened the door  and said, “Go in.”

She moved inside and sat in the further end. Darren moved in and said, “I am Darren and I am going to Radio City

Hall too.”

“What a coincidence! I’m  Josephine.” 

There weren’t much conversation before the taxi stopped at the Radio City Hall. They then both walked separately to look for their partners. 

Mary Poppins was the evening show. Darren looked at the empty seat next to him.  He was hoping Doreen would come, but he knew very well that she might be sitting there already. He put his hand to touch the seat but felt nothing but an empty seat. 

When the movie finished, he discovered Josephine sitting close to him with an empty seat next to her. 

Josephine suggested to buy Darren a drink to thank him for the taxi ride. 

Author’s notes: 

Josephine’s empty seat belonged to a married man whom she dated for always two years.   

Darren’s  empty seat belonged to his wife who passed away in a car accident. 

Discussion: 

Look forward to readers’ suggestions how the story proceeds and what happens to Darren and Josephine.